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enMy boyfriend wants naked pictures of me: should I do it?http://www.scarleteen.com/article/abuse_assault/my_boyfriend_wants_naked_pictures_of_me_should_i_do_it
<div class="question"><div class="question-question"> <p>Me and my boyfriend have been together for 9 months. I'm 17 and he's 22. Everything is going great! We never really fight and my family likes him, too, which is rare. Only problem is he travels a lot for work, he will be gone for 2 weeks at at time. I don't mind, but he asked me to help make his trip better...he wanted me to take nude pictures of myself. I said I would but only because I do love and care about him a lot and thought it would be good for the both of us. But I HATE pictures as it is...I tried to take them for him but I HATE every picture I take and it makes me feel even more self-conscious than I do already. I would rather walk around naked for him all day then take pictures of myself. I know it sounds stupid, but it's just really hard for me. I trust him and know he wouldn't do anything with those pictures but it's hard explaining to him why I don't like pictures, he doesn't get it...should I just suck it up and take em?</p>
</div></div><div class="more-link"><a href="/article/abuse_assault/my_boyfriend_wants_naked_pictures_of_me_should_i_do_it">read The answer</a> | <a href="/question/">ask your own</a></div> PoliticsRelationshipsSexualityAbuse & AssaultAdviceadultadvocacyaffectionage differenceage of majorityboundarieschoicescrimecriminaldifferencefederalimageslawlegalloveminorpornpornographyprivacyriskriskssafetysextingsexualitysharingsolicitationstatutewarningThu, 28 Oct 2010 16:33:59 +0000Heather Corinna3296 at http://www.scarleteen.comI'm 17: can I leave school and move in with my boyfriend now?http://www.scarleteen.com/article/advice/im_17_can_i_leave_school_and_move_in_with_my_boyfriend_now
<div class="question"><div class="question-question"> <p>I know this isn't a question about <a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/3311"><dfn title="Different things people choose to do to actively express or enact sexuality and sexual feelings; often this involves genitals, but not always. The word sex also means a way people, animals or plants are classified based on their chromosomes, genitals or reproductive organs.">sex</dfn></a>, but I don't have anyone else to ask and I cant find the answer anywhere else. My question: I am 17, 67 days away from being 18, and I want to live with my boyfriend instead who is 24. I have a job that I have been at since January, and I have a car that is in my name and my moms name. I am still in high school, but I want to drop out and get my GED. If I get my GED can I leave my mom's house? Is there anything she can legally do to stop me or keep me in her house? Thanks so much for your time.</p>
</div></div><div class="more-link"><a href="/article/advice/im_17_can_i_leave_school_and_move_in_with_my_boyfriend_now">read The answer</a> | <a href="/question/">ask your own</a></div> Advicecohabitationeducationemancipated minorfamilyGEDlawminorpartnerWed, 31 Oct 2007 01:50:37 +0000Heather Corinna1266 at http://www.scarleteen.comThe morning after the morning after (or, what the FDA decision about Plan B means to you)http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/2006/09/06/the_morning_after_the_morning_after_or_what_the_fda_decision_about_p
<p>The morning after pill is now legal in the U.S. for over-the counter use, without a prescription, for those over 18.</p>
<p><b><i>But what does that mean to you?</i></b></p>
<p>Following is an in-depth question and answer page about the decision and how it will be applied for all women, about Plan B, and about pharmacist refusals and how to manage them. Please circulate this information and/or link it as widely as possible, (with attribution to the author, please).</p>
<p>The FDA press release from the day of the decision stated:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/2006/09/06/the_morning_after_the_morning_after_or_what_the_fda_decision_about_p" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/2006/09/06/the_morning_after_the_morning_after_or_what_the_fda_decision_about_p#commentsaccesschangescontraceptionECemergency contraceptionminorpharmacistspublic policyrefusalsreproductive rightswomenThu, 07 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000Heather Corinna538 at http://www.scarleteen.comEmergency Contraception Finally OTC in the US.http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/jill/2006/08/29/emergency_contraception_finally_otc_in_the_us
<p>Well, for women 18 and older. </p>
<p>Minors will still need a prescription to obtain <a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/3517"><dfn title="A method of contraception used to prevent pregnancy after sex or rape has already occurred, rather than used before or during, like most types of contraception.">emergency contraception</dfn></a> in most states. Despite the restriction, this is a step in the right direction that was a long overdue. For more information about emergency contraception and how it works, check out this article on Scarleteen's main site: <a href="http://www.scarleteen.com/crisis/emergency.html">Emergency Contraception.</a> To learn more about the accessibility of the morning after pill in your state <a href="http://www.go2ec.org/">GO2EC.org</a> is the place to start.</p>
http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/jill/2006/08/29/emergency_contraception_finally_otc_in_the_us#commentsaccesscontraceptioncultureECemergency contraceptionminorpublic policyWed, 30 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000Jill545 at http://www.scarleteen.comAre you quite sure you wanted public opinion?http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/2005/09/20/are_you_quite_sure_you_wanted_public_opinion
<p>Dr. Crawford at the FDA said he wanted more public opinion on OTC status for <a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/3517"><dfn title="A method of contraception used to prevent pregnancy after sex or rape has already occurred, rather than used before or during, like most types of contraception.">emergency contraception</dfn></a>.</p>
<p>Okay. Here's some from a woman, who, according to Dr. Crawford, is barely old enough to comprehend a simple, single sentence which informed her to take one pill now, and another in twelve hours:</p>
<p><i>Dear Dr. Lester Crawford,</i></p>
http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/2005/09/20/are_you_quite_sure_you_wanted_public_opinion#commentsactivismcontraceptionECemergency contraceptionminorpublic policyreproductive rightsWed, 21 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0000Heather Corinna530 at http://www.scarleteen.comSpeak Up for Over-the-Counter Emergency Contraception NOW!http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/2005/09/12/speak_up_for_overthecounter_emergency_contraception_now
<p>The FDA panel overseeing the issue of making EC over the counter has not only once stalled on a ruling because they have requested "public comment" before doing so, <a href="http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/2005/08/fda-thinks-youre-stupid.html">they have now stated they need even MORE public comment</a>. Bear in mind that, to my knowledge, NO drug before has EVER been required a "public comment" <a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/3435"><dfn title="The fluid, which contains blood, from the shedding of the uterine lining usually at the end of each fertility cycle. Or, that flow you perhaps may have experienced once while shouting, "Oh thank GAWD!"">period</dfn></a>, and since it is the FDA's job to only consider medical and health safety issues, public sentiment that is NOT about those issues should have no bearing on their decisions.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/2005/09/12/speak_up_for_overthecounter_emergency_contraception_now" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/2005/09/12/speak_up_for_overthecounter_emergency_contraception_now#commentsaccessactivismcommunity standardscontraceptionECemergency contraceptionFDAminorpublic policyreproductive rightsteenTue, 13 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0000Heather Corinna529 at http://www.scarleteen.comThe FDA thinks you're stupid.http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/2005/08/25/the_fda_thinks_youre_stupid
<p>Not only has the FDA yet AGAIN delayed a ruling on over-the-counter access for <a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/3517"><dfn title="A method of contraception used to prevent pregnancy after sex or rape has already occurred, rather than used before or during, like most types of contraception.">emergency contraception</dfn></a> with a completely bogus excuse, they've made clear that they have NO plans to make it OTC for one of the groups which need it over the counter the most: young adult women.</p>
<p>From National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy:</p>
<p><i>The National Organization for Women calls on women's health advocates to join in a National Day of Action on Tuesday, August 30, protesting the decision by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding emergency contraception (EC).</i></p>
<p><a href="http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/2005/08/25/the_fda_thinks_youre_stupid" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/2005/08/25/the_fda_thinks_youre_stupid#commentsaccesscontraceptionECemergency contraceptionFDAminorpublic policyreproductive rightsteenFri, 26 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0000Heather Corinna528 at http://www.scarleteen.comWant birth control? Even if it means your parents will be notified?http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/2005/06/29/want_birth_control_even_if_it_means_your_parents_will_be_notified
<p><i>Young women may soon have to wait five days or more before obtaining contraceptives, so that their parents can be notified. On Tuesday, a bill known as the "Parents Right to Know Act" was introduced in both the US Senate and House of Representatives (S 1279, HR 3011). This legislation would require clinics receiving federal funds under Title X to notify the parents of any minors who seek <a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/3402"><dfn title="Devices, medications or behaviors used to intentionally aim to prevent pregnancy, including the condom, the cervical barrier, the implant, the patch, the pill, the rhythm method, the ring, the shot, the IUD, spermicide and withdrawal.
">contraception</dfn></a> at least five days before writing a prescription. It does not demand parental <a class="glossary-term" href="/glossary/term/3340"><dfn title="To agree to do something or give permission. In the context of sex, a person is giving full consent/is consenting when they freely and actively agree to do something sexual with someone else; however, the person still has the right to change their mind at any point. A person is NOT consenting if they do not actively agree, have been forced or pressured in some way or are in a state where they are incapable of full consent (such as when asleep, under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or below the age of consent).
">consent</dfn></a>, but allows no exceptions to the notification requirement.</i></p>
<p><a href="http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/2005/06/29/want_birth_control_even_if_it_means_your_parents_will_be_notified" target="_blank">read more</a></p>http://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/2005/06/29/want_birth_control_even_if_it_means_your_parents_will_be_notified#commentsactivismbirth controlclinicsminorparental notificationpublic policyreproductive rightsteenTitle XwomenThu, 30 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0000Heather Corinna527 at http://www.scarleteen.com